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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 117,648.56, 176,291.40 and 55,246.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 117,648.56, 176,291.40 and 55,246.16 is: 82,784.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117,648.56 : 176,291.40 = 55,246.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117,648.56/176,291.40 = 55,246.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117,648.56x = 176,291.40 × 55,246.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117,648.56x = 9,739,422,891.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,739,422,891.02/117,648.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82,784.04

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